The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-17

Indiana's Impression of Cleveland - Mr..
Blafne's Friends n Little Anxious.
Washington Special to PHILADELPHIA Times fDem.)
Senator Voorhees, has returned to Washing
ton, practically for the winter. The "Tall Syc-
amore OF the Wabash" to whom the President
so pleasantly referred in his speech at Indanap-
oils, speaks in glowing terms OF the outpouring
OF Hoosier hospitality upon the occasion of the
presence OF the chief magistrate. and of the ia
vorable effect Of the visit to Indiana's capital,
brief as it was. The Senator said:
'sThe paople now feel better acquainted with
the President. 1t must be admitted that there
were some doubts to the expediency of the
Presidents policy in some things, but develop
ments have turned largely in his favor. and
general principles he has been sustained by
events far he has gone. Our Indiana peo-
pie think that he has drawn the lines unneces-
sarily tight on civil service and the appoint
ments to Office, but doubt it has had its good
effect in some directions"
Referring to politics. the Senator said: sit
would be difficult to outline the situation in In
diana just now. We have important cleo
tions this fall, and, therefore. everything is
drifting, but will be able TO hold Indiana in
line when the time comes. We could beat Bl aiue
easily in Indiana We have some excellent
material to work a campaign on, far as he is
concerned. But / think his nomination is
doubtful The Republicans are too shrewd to
take, any such risks. They too anxious to
get back into power. and are not going to take
the chances Of campaign of vindication. The
American people do not enthuse on such an
issue"
The Senator is looking we'll. He still uourns
the loss Of his excellent wife last winter. His
daughter will preside over his social affairs here.
The recent utterances of Senator Cameron
and uniformity of opinions from other potter
tial sources in Republican politics giving
much concern to the friends of Mr. Blaine.
They aware that there has been consider
able quiet talk among Republican leaders in
anticipation of contingencies already very
,learly defined. From all sources, when the
opinions of the acknowedg ed representatives of
the more vigorous elements of the party
lscertained, there is a common agreement that
the administration of President Cleveland has
been a great surprise. and TO none more than
by Senator Cameron at St. louis but a rep
etition of what he has said here and elsewhere.
He has visited many parts of the country since
the adjournment of Congress, and when in
Of Republican friends of prominence
that he SURPRISED to observe
everywhere tine feeling of confidence
md support in the President: that all the fears
was through Democratic success had vanished
He did not say that the Democratic party was
any botter. but il had in control a President
who regarded his Office as a trust for the people
and not for the sole benefit Of politicians
Senator Cameron Us one of that class of poiti-
cal managers who believes in seeking party sue
sass by the snrest means He that the
nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland means a new plan
of camrAign for the Republicans or defeat in
contest on equal conditions A financial dis
turbance he comedies, if traceabe TO the admin
isrration. would be bad thing for the Demo-
Gratis, but otherwise he thinks that the Presi-
dents chances are little the best. except the
Republicans put up a candidate who will draw
ont their Thola strength. The Republican stu
alton s fast becoming matter of any body to
beat Cleveland